Overview
骸骨楽団とリリア (Gaikotsu Gakudan to Lilia, "Skeleton Orchestra and Lilia") is a VOCALOID original song by producer トーマ (Tohma), featuring Hatsune Miku on vocals. Released on NicoNico Douga in 2011, the track is subtitled 「音を失った国、ひとりの少女の空想楽団」, "A lone girl's imaginary orchestra in a land that has lost sound." The lyrics paint a wistful scene of a nameless girl who, in a silent world, assembles a fantastical skeletal ensemble and sings into the night sky. With a blistering BPM of 260, the song alternates between rapid-fire verses and an anthemic, melodic chorus, creating a tense yet dreamlike atmosphere characteristic of Tohma's early Vocaloid work.
The song made its maimai debut on September 20, 2019, as part of the maimai でらっくす (maimai DX) launch lineup through a collaboration with Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA. It was initially locked behind the Project DIVA Area, requiring players to reach a total distance of 350 meters to unlock it, before becoming permanently available by default on November 1, 2019. The MASTER chart, designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san), sits at level 13 with a dense 724-note count and a 13.4 difficulty constant, demanding precise timing across fast Tap and Slide patterns. The EXPERT chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata). The song's difficulty levels have been adjusted several times across maimai versions: the Basic chart dropped from 4 to 3, the Expert chart rose from 10 to 11, and the Master chart was elevated from 12+ to 13. Beyond maimai, 骸骨楽団とリリア also appears in SEGA's CHUNITHM series starting from CHUNITHM NEW.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
152 notesDesigner: -|Tap 122Hold 16Slide 2Touch 8Break 4
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
294 notesDesigner: -|Tap 227Hold 22Slide 18Touch 15Break 12
EXPERT
11(11)
587 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 446Hold 81Slide 22Touch 30Break 8
MASTER
13(13.4)
724 notesDesigner: 小鳥遊さん|Tap 508Hold 74Slide 65Touch 47Break 30
Trivia
- The song's subtitle, 「音を失った国、ひとりの少女の空想楽団」, translates to "A lone girl's imaginary orchestra in a land that has lost sound," establishing the storybook premise of a speechless deity and a crying night sky.
- Tohma (トーマ) is a Vocaloid producer known for compositions that blend folk-influenced melodies with electronic arrangements. 骸骨楽団とリリア remains one of his most recognizable works on NicoNico Douga.
- The song uses Hatsune Miku as its vocalist, with composition, arrangement, and lyrics all handled by Tohma. Copyright is held by Crypton Future Media.
- In maimai DX, the song was initially unlockable only through the Project DIVA collaboration area from September 20 to October 31, 2019. It became a permanent default song starting November 1, 2019.
- The Asian version of maimai DX offered the unlock from December 13, 2019 to June 4, 2020, while the Chinese version ran from December 5, 2019 to March 3, 2021.
- The MASTER chart has undergone difficulty revisions across maimai versions: it debuted at level 12+, was raised to 13 during maimai でらっくす PLUS, and has remained at 13 since.
- The EXPERT chart was originally level 10, was bumped to 10+ in maimai でらっくす PLUS, and later raised to 11 from FESTiVAL PLUS onward.
- The song also appears in SEGA's CHUNITHM series, where it debuted in CHUNITHM NEW and later received an ULTIMA chart (level 14+) in CHUNITHM VERSE.
- In CHUNITHM, the MASTER chart was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san), who also designed the maimai MASTER chart, one of the few cross-game chart assignments by the same designer.
- The in-game achievement title for clearing MASTER with rank S is 「音を失った国、ひとりの少女の空想楽団」, the same as the song's subtitle. It was originally a silver title in the CiRCLE PLUS area before being downgraded to bronze.
FAQ
- Who composed 骸骨楽団とリリア?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by the Vocaloid producer トーマ (Tohma), featuring Hatsune Miku on vocals.
- What does 骸骨楽団とリリア mean?
- The title translates to "Skeleton Orchestra and Lilia" in English. Its subtitle is 「音を失った国、ひとりの少女の空想楽団」 ("A lone girl's imaginary orchestra in a land that has lost sound").
- Which version of maimai introduced 骸骨楽団とリリア?
- It debuted in maimai でらっくす (maimai DX, the first DX version) on September 20, 2019, through a Project DIVA collaboration area. It became permanently available on November 1, 2019.
- What is the BPM of 骸骨楽団とリリア?
- The song runs at 260 BPM, making it one of the faster tracks in maimai's niconico & VOCALOID category.
- Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts for 骸骨楽団とリリア in maimai?
- The MASTER chart was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san) and the EXPERT chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata).
- Does 骸骨楽団とリリア appear in other rhythm games?
- Yes, it also appears in SEGA's CHUNITHM series, starting from CHUNITHM NEW. The CHUNITHM MASTER chart was also designed by 小鳥遊さん.
- How was 骸骨楽団とリリア unlocked in maimai DX?
- During the Project DIVA collaboration period (September 20 to October 31, 2019), players had to reach a total distance of 350 meters in the Project DIVA Area to unlock it. It became available by default from November 1, 2019.
